Is revenge a good idea?
Many TV shows and movies are about revenge. In the general plot of most crime shows, the wrongdoer is not only captured, but the detectives interviewing them make sure to let this person know just what a scumbag he or she is for what they did. Often, there is also some tasteless joke (if the scumbag is a man) about how this person will get raped in prison. In romantic movies, there is something similar. Usually, the main character (usually a woman) is treated poorly by some awful lover, and spends time healing from the experience. Eventually, this main character becomes strong and independent (often opening a shoe or clothing boutique that, puzzlingly, is instantly successful). At some point, the wrongdoing jerk-of-a-lover comes crawling back, only to be rejected and humiliated, because our heroine has moved on. The satisfaction inherent in these movies comes from seeing a wrongdoer getting punished. Even more satisfying is when that wrongdoer realizes what an awful person they have be
